MANCHESTER City transfer target Stephane Henchoz could find himself surplus to erquirements at Anfield in January.

The Blues made a last-ditch bid to sign the 30-year-old Swiss central defender before the summer transfer window closed and news that he could be available in January may once again alert Kevin Keegan.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's chosen central defensive partnership is Sami Hyppia and Jamies Carragher, and the Spaniard admits that Henchoz could be on his way in the New Year.

"I'm not sure about Stephane Henchoz's future at this moment. We have two months until the January transfer window and then we will see," he told Liverpool's official club website.

"He could play some games but at this moment it is very difficult for him because Carragher and Hyypia are playing very well together."

The defender joined Liverpool in 1999 for é3.5m and has clocked up 132 league games for the Reds, as well as 68 caps for his country.

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